Venezuela recalls Brazil envoy over ‘interventionist’ criticisms
CARACAS – The Venezuelan government on Wednesday said it was recalling its ambassador in Brazil over what it described as “repeated interventionist and rude statements” from Brasilia, adding it was…
Lebanon’s only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
BEIRUT – Wrapped in gauze from her head to her tiny toes, toddler Ivana Skayki lies nearly motionless in a hospital bed much too big for her. For weeks, she…
UN Security Council warns against attempts to dismantle UNRWA
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday “strongly warned against any attempts to dismantle or diminish” the operations and mandate of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA…
Berlin lawyers seek court block on German ship’s 150-Tonne explosives bound for Israel
BERLIN – Human rights lawyers have filed an urgent appeal with Berlin’s Administrative Court seeking to block a 150-tonne shipment of military-grade explosives aboard the German cargo ship MV Kathrin,…
At least 10 shot dead in Mozambique post-election protests, medical associations say
MAPUTO – At least 10 people were shot dead and another 63 injured by gunfire during post-election protests in Mozambique last week, medical associations said on Wednesday, as the country…
Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help
CAIRO/GAZA – Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with new bombardments that killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, a day after one of the deadliest single strikes…
Israel Cabinet discusses Lebanon ceasefire framework: Minister
The war has killed at least 1,754 people in Lebanon since Sept 23. Read More
Senegal’s president fights for mandate in parliamentary race
DAKAR – With fireworks displays, packed rallies, and town-to-town caravans, Senegalese political parties are wooing voters in a parliamentary race that will decide the extent to which the new president…
Israel short on soldiers after year of war in Gaza and Lebanon
Reserve duty has been extended, some reservists complain they are unable to go on with normal lives. Read More
Ukraine, Russia in talks on halting strikes on energy facilities, FT reports
Ukraine and Russia are in the early stages of negotiations about potentially halting airstrikes on each other’s energy facilities, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.…